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Cadenza will be released on November 22nd.  Order now from :-

Cadenza Amazon UK   
Cadenza on Smashwords
Also from Amazon.com, Kobo and Barnes & Noble

A lot of the fun at Historical Romance Retreat is dressing in period costumes for the various events.  Here are a few examples.

First of all, High Tea in the Parisian Ballroom …

Stella’s Historical Hussies Team Photo!  From left to right:-  Angelina, Beth, Carol, Me, Wendy, Jacquie, Luciana … and, of course, Terry!

Next, the Speakeasy … everybody Charlestoned the night away – until the raid! I’m here with Wendy Loveridge and Jacquie Tobin.

I wore my copy of the Parfit Knight cover gown several times – here it is on Gambling Night  – I’m with Beau Brummell

And at the Great Book Event …

And finally, the Grand Masquerade Ball – escorted by a mysterious redcoat!

And with new friends, May and Jim McGoldrick

My mask by Sogno Veneziano of Venice; the Parfit Knight dress and the ballgown, by Carrie Wilson of Sew Not History.

A word of explanation for those of you who follow me here on the website and don’t know what HRR is.
It’s a place where readers and writers can meet, mix and step back in time by dressing in period costume; it’s taking place over five days at the Mission Inn, Riverside, California – and it starts on September 12th.

 

If any of you can make it to the Great Book Event on the afternoon of the 15th, it would be a pleasure to meet you.  I’ll be there (dressed to kill!) along with many other wonderful authors who will be equally happy to see you.

 

Yes – really!
Here is what Hilary Rose had to say:-

Are you a Georgette Heyer fan? Are you sad that she’s unlikely to write another Regency romance, on account of her having died in 1974? Well, I have exciting news: Stella Riley’s The Parfit Knight; honestly, it’s as good as Georgette. I read all five books in the series back to back on the way to work and loved them all. I finished the last one while actually walking over London Bridge, because I couldn’t put it down. Read it now. Thank me later.

Wow! I certainly never expected this!

This has already been an incredible week with awards for
The Marigold Chain and The Mesalliance audio.
But now, to complete the hat-trick (and in addition to its 5 star  Readers’ Favorite!)  THE  PARFIT  KNIGHT has earned a B.R.A.G. Medallion
B.R.A.G. Reviewer’s comment …
‘I’ve found a new favorite author! I really enjoyed this book. I loved Amberley and Rosalind. I also enjoyed seeing how the characters grew over the course of the book – especially Philip. I plan to read the rest of the series.’

First a B.R.A.G. Medallion for The Marigold Chain … and now
a 5 star Readers’ Favorite Award for the audio of THE  MESALLIANCE.

I’m thrilled and am sure Alex will be, too!

I’m delighted to announce that THE  MARIGOLD  CHAIN
has been awarded a B.R.A.G. Medallion.

B.R.A.G. stands for Book Readers Appreciation Group and of the titles submitted to it for consideration, only 20-25% achieve a medallion.  The Marigold Chain now joins  A Splendid Defiance in gaining this honour.

“A very enjoyable read. The writer has a talent that makes even a complicated historical story with many characters smooth reading. I definitely recommend this book and look forward to more from this author.”

 

THE PLAYER (Rockliffe #3)
has earned a 5 star Readers’ Favourite Award.

“An incredible, page turning historical romance, The Player held me captive until I had finished the last page. I found it difficult to put down; and when I did, it called me to go back to the stage set by Stella Riley and wait for the curtain to rise.”

Available as ebook and paperback from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and Smashwords.  Also in audio from Amazon and Audible.

Once more brilliantly narrated by Alex Wyndham, HAZARD – Rockliffe Book Five – is now available in audio.
Purchase from Audible, iTunes and Amazon.

For the next few days, get  THE  WICKED  COUSIN  (Rockliffe #4) from Amazon for only £0.99 in the UK and $1.39 in the US.

Available from amazon.com and amazon.co.uk until April 4th.